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HSC7 and HSCC. It's just a 41mm bearing top and bottom.

I've recently had trouble with my 530 taking a long time to download a course from Connect. I kept getting a notification saying the device was busy, and couldn't sync. Seems to be ok now, maybe it was doing some background updates or something?

Crocs with Voile straps, now that's a collaboration I'd like to see.

I can really recommend BnBs on this route. I'd call ahead and ask about bike storage, but every BnB owner we came across were so accomodating and friendly, it was well worth the small extra expense. Being able to properly dry your stuff out after a potentially wet and windy day is also essential IMO.

As a non-local, I would go against Colm's advise of cutting over at Maam Cross. For me, the landscape in Connemara was one of the most spectaular of the trip. Roundstone is a nice little fishing village with a couple of pubs on the front with good food. Doo Lough is also unmissable.

Our route was 5 days between Galway and Westport, but the other direction. We did Westport -> Tully -> Roundstone -> Rossaveel -> Inishmore -> Doolin then we carried on South rather than heading back to Galway.

Once you get to that size, you really need to see what fits you well. A bit like shoes, the fit of your backpack can really make or break a multi day trip!

Ooooh, you're in my neck of the woods there! Camping or hotel? Glacier 3000 can get a bit busy with coached in tourists, but that's mainly just on the cable car. I would recommend the Les Mosses area just up the valley for nice peaceful walks though. Much more low key, there's a few nice lakes to walk to, more rolling terrain than steep cliffs. I live slightly further north in Charmey, which (although I am biased) is also a nice area for hiking. A bit further south and I would recommend Van d'en Haut, it's near Marecottes but has a small good value campsite popular with climbers. There's a nice walk up to Lac de Salanfe. If you do stay somewhere between Fribourg and Gd St Bernard, drop me a PM, I'll be happy to make some more recommendations.

Get something like the Old Man Mountain Elkhorn? Not cheap, but seems like the most secure way to do it.

All new parts? What you describe is normally a sign of a worn chain or cogs.

I can't give specific suggestions, but often if the refuges are closed, they will still have a 'winter room' where you can sleep year round. Closed often means they are just not serviced so you have to take your own food and a sleeping bag.

Another option is Fyxation: https://www.fyxation.com/collections/forks/products/carbon-fiber-adventure-fork

Cut a slot in the head so you can resort to a screwdriver if necessary?

It is not trivial to make a step-thru bike stiff enough to handle the higher loads of a loaded ebike. I have seen a few models that although looking quite beefy, feel very sketchy around roundabouts and started to get speed wobble at quite low speeds. I would definitely not recommend converting one for a 32mile daily driver.

It is very unlikely that anything will sell out in the next 6 months. Almost every bike brand and shop has more stock than they know what to do with now and will be trying to shift it. I would expect to see more sales coming up for new bikes and wouldn't be surprised if some 'soon to be realeased' bikes are delayed to allow old stock to sell first.

The front wheel can turn, so the bike will drop if you hook it by the rear wheel.

Dalbello Lupo AX120 that I use with Shifts and Pivots. Never looked back really, they ski so well and the removable tongue for walking is a really nice feature. I would maybe go for the HD version if I bought again as the toe and heel pieces do get quite chewed up.

I've seen a Tarmac with a scratched downtube from a steady rack. I would advise you to get the fender compatible. It fits everything up to around a 2.4" tyre but has much better downtube clearance.

Yeah the MTB ones work fine for road bikes. The only issue I've seen is with track bikes or road bikes with tiny clearances between the front wheel and the downtube, then you should use the fender version of the steadyrack.

Loads of people.

Haha, Chalet Pagoda? Right up my street that, saved as inspiration for when we have the funds to rebuild our place.

We live in a 20yr old chalet in Switzerland and get the majority of our heat from burning wood. I don't like it, but the alternative is using the 20yr old electric radiators which will anyway be banned in the next few years. Ideally we would stick an ASHP or solar panels in, but our house is so badly insulated and poorly built that the investment would not be worth it.

They were ok, we were sure to have a room setup with all their familiar things and smells, then they could slowly make their way around discovering the new place at their own pace.
Our previous move we kept them in a room for two days (I'm not sure on what advice) but I think that was a bit much. They were more stressed by being locked in a room and not able to see us than just by being in a new place.

We left ours at a cat hotel for a couple of nights just so we could get basic furniture etc setup in our new place before they arrived. Then at least they have some familiar sleeping spots even if they're in a new environment. We didn't want to be worrying about them panicking because we were trying to lift sofas over their heads, and potentially running out of the door whilst we were moving stuff.

The Titan with a higher impact energy will be far more useful for demo work.

Interested to hear your review of the Altangle. Is it as good as it looks?

You do get a slight force pulling to the inside under really heavy braking, but I don't think enough to pull that joint apart. The only fear I would have is that the rear mount could possibly flex slightly causing vibration and eventually the joint might fatigue, but under a good rider who knows how to use their front brake, no problem ;)